Adults and teens age 12 and up of all levels of experience are invited to come to one or monthly writers workshops that will be offered until May 2019.

A long-time Bay Area author and poet, Matson uses his own methodology based on his book “Let the Crazy Child Write!” to allow writers to delve into their unconscious and express that itch or urge that the creative unconscious wants to release. Clive’s workshops focus on writing and sharing with positive feedback, providing a safe and encouraging environment for writers of all levels of experience.

As Matson expresses it, “We recognize three voices in the writer’s psyche: ‘Editor,’ ‘Writer’ and ‘Crazy Child’ — or creative unconscious. The Editor is the ‘should ‘ voice, as in: you should write everything perfectly the first time, you should make money with your writing, and, you should make no spelling errors. The Writer organizes your writing life, finds blank paper and pens that work, makes time to sit at the computer or go to a coffeehouse with a notebook. The Crazy Child is the urge to write, that itch in your psyche or body that wants to get out into the world. We’ll tell the Editor and Writer to take a walk and let your Crazy Child write whatever it wants.” To learn more about Clive Matson, check out his Web site at http://matsonpoet.com/.

Please register in advance for this and all RESTORE classes at www.middletownartcenter.org/restore, email middletownartcenter@gmail.com, or call (707) 809-8118. The cost is $5. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited.

Class this Sunday is one of two final RESTORE Writing Workshops. The last one will be on May 11 with Georgina Marie and Casey Carney. Participants are encouraged to submit work to contribute to MAC’s second chapbook of writings and images at class this Sunday April 21. Writers may also read at an Open Mic Spoken Word event on April 19, from 6–8 p.m. at Woodland Community College Culinary room, and at a curated reading on June 1 at the re-opening of EcoArts Sculpture Walk 2019 between 5:30-8 p.m. MAC’s first chapbook, “Resilience – a community reframes disaster through art,” is available for purchase at MAC or on the MAC Web site.

The RESTORE project provides Lake County residents with low-cost art classes and the opportunity to learn or refine skills in a variety of materials and techniques. The project comes to a close in May. Remaining classes in printmaking, and in creation and installation of a collaborative sculpture for Rabbit Hill are coming up. Visit middletownartcenter.org/events to learn more.

The RESTORE project was made possible with support from the California Arts Council, a state agency, with additional support from local organizations, businesses, and individuals. Visit www.ca.arts.gov to learn more about the California Arts Council’s important work in communities and schools throughout California.

MAC is located at 21456 State Hwy 175 at the junction of Highway 29. Be a part of the growing arts scene in South Lake County by becoming a MAC member, by participating in RESTORE, or by attending one of the many arts and cultural events or classes at MAC. Visit www.middletownartcenter.org or “Like” Middletown Art Center on Facebook to stay up-to-date with what’s happening at MAC.